| A detailed account of the designated sites
can be found in Appendix
4. |
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| 6.1 European/ International Designations
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| There are six Special Areas for Conservation
(SACs), 4 Special Protection Areas (SPAs) and one provisional
SPA (pSPA) within the CSDMG area. These sites are collectively
known as Natura 2000 sites and originate in the 1992 EC Habitats
and Species Directive 1979 EC Wild Birds Directive respectively.
SPAs are designated for the protection of birds that are considered
rare or vulnerable within the EU, along with their habitats,
and SACs for the protection of rare, endangered or vulnerable
natural habitats and species of wild plants and animals other
than birds within the EU |
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| 6.2 Sites of Special Scientific Interest |
| There are 16 Sites of Special Scientific
Interest (SSSIs) in the CSDMG area. These are sites that are
special for their plants, animals, habitats, geology or landforms,
or a combination of these. Many underpin Natura 2000 sites.
Some of these sites such as Cairngorms and Abernethy cover relatively
large areas whereas some cover only a few hectares. SNH work
in partnership with the owners of SSSIs and others to secure
positive management for the features for which the sites have
been designated. |
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| 6.3 National Scenic Areas |
| National Scenic Areas (NSAs) are those areas
of land considered of national significance on the basis of
their outstanding scenic interest or unsurpassed attractiveness
that must be conserved as part of the country’s natural
heritage. |
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